Changing trends of surgical approaches for uterine prolapse: An 11-year population-based nationwide descriptive study

Ming-Ping Wu, Cheng Yu Long, Kuan Hui Huang, Chin Chen Chu, Ching Chung Liang, Chao Hsiun Tang

研究成果: 雜誌貢獻回顧型文獻同行評審

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摘要

Introduction and hypothesis: The interest of uterus-preserving surgery has been growing. Based on a nationwide database, we examined surgical procedures for uterine prolapse in Taiwan during the study period of 1997-2007, a total of 11 years. Methods: The operations, either uterine suspension or hysterectomy, due to the diagnosis of uterine prolapse were indentified into the study. Data on several parameters were collected for analysis, i.e., the surgical type, patient factors (age and concomitant anti-incontinence surgery), surgeon factors (age and gender), and hospital factors (accreditation level and ownership). Data of this study were obtained from the inpatient expenditures by admission files of the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD). The NHIRD was established by the National Health Research Institute with the aim of promoting research into current and emerging medical issues in Taiwan. Results: In total, 31,038 operations were identified for this study. There was a trend for increased use of uterine suspension with uterine preservation during the latter years, evidenced by joinpoint regression analyses. More women who were younger (
原文英語
頁(從 - 到)865-872
頁數8
期刊International Urogynecology Journal
23
發行號7
DOIs
出版狀態已發佈 - 7月 2012

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • 婦產科
  • 泌尿科學

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